Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 783 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
2. 2.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
4. 4.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
6. 6.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
8. 8.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
11. 11.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
12. 12.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) hide it
15. 15.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your skills to the role
16. 16.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
19. 19.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
21. 21.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) make something up (c) change the topic (d) say so honestly
23. 23.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
26. 26.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
27. 27.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
39. 39.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True

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